Nintendo Switch 2 RAM prices rise 41%, NAND flash up 8% — console giant shares nosedive in face of increased cost warnings

Nintendo's stock price dropped 4.7% due to concerns about profit margins being impacted by rising RAM and chip costs. The cost of 12 GB RAM chips for the Switch 2 increased by 41% in Q4, with NAND flash prices also rising by 8%. Reports suggest Nintendo may have been selling the Switch 2 at a slim profit margin, potentially even at a loss in non-Japanese markets. Despite the stock decline, the Switch 2 was aggressively priced during Black Friday, and Nintendo's revenue is largely driven by game sales rather than hardware.